RiverSoft
Interventionless Network Management
PARTNER AGREEMENT
THIS PARTNER AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is effective as of the date of the last
party to execute below, by and between RIVERSOFT INC, a Delaware corporation,
having an office at 650 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10019
("RiverSoft"), and Predictive Systems Inc, a Delaware corporation, having
principal offices at 417 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016 ("Partner").
IT IS AGREED:
Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement and all Schedules attached
hereto, the definitions set forth in this Section shall apply to the respective
capitalized terms:
"Client(s)". A client or potential client of Partner to whom Partner offers or
plans to offer the RiverSoft Software for use in the regular course of Client's
business.
"Client Agreement". The agreement to be entered into between RiverSoft and each
Client. A copy of RiverSoft's standard End-User Software License and Maintenance
Agreement is attached.
"Confidential Information". For RiverSoft, Confidential Information means
RiverSoft Software and related materials, including Documentation, Enhancements,
and Maintenance Modifications which RiverSoft hereby designates as proprietary
and confidential trade secrets of RiverSoft, and other materials, documents and
data which RiverSoft has designated in writing as proprietary and confidential.
For Partner, Confidential Information means all information with respect to
Clients and which RiverSoft acquires as a result of its contact with and efforts
on behalf of Partner.
"Documentation". Those printed instructions, manuals, and diagrams pertaining to
the RiverSoft Software to be furnished by RiverSoft.
"Enhancement(s)". Computer programs or additions, other than Maintenance
Modifications, that may be integrated with the RiverSoft Software or offered
separately by RiverSoft and that alter the functionality of the RiverSoft
Software or add new functions thereto.
"Error". A defect in RiverSoft Software that prevents it from functioning in
substantial conformity with the Specifications pertaining thereto.
"Intellectual Property Rights" All and any rights arising by virtue of or in
relation to copyright (including any rights in source code), trade marks
(registered or unregistered), patents, patent applications, inventions, masks
works, database rights, trade secrets, confidential information or similar
rights.
"License Fee" The License fee specified in the applicable Appendix
"Maintenance Modification(s)". Computer software to be integrated with the
RiverSoft Software to correct any Errors therein, but that do not alter the
functionality of the RiverSoft Software or add new functions thereto.
"Maintenance Services" The Services described in Clause 5.
"Object Code". Computer programs assembled or compiled in magnetic or electronic
binary form on software media which are readable and usable by machines, but not
generally readable by humans without reverse-assembly, reverse-compiling, or
reverse-engineering.
"Release" A release of the SOFTWARE which is distinguished from the immediately
preceding release by a change in the suffix to the version number, eg: Version
1.1 to Version 1.2
"RiverSoft Software". The computer software developed by RiverSoft and/or its
licensors as listed in Schedule 1, including all Maintenance Modifications and
Enhancements.
"Sites" The permitted location of the computer system on which the SOFTWARE is
loaded.
"Software" The program described in the applicable Appendix and all subsequent
Releases and Versions supplied as part of the Maintenance Services.
"Source Code". Computer programs written in higher-level programming languages,
sometimes accompanied by English language comments. Source Code is intelligible
to trained programmers and may be translated to Object Code for operation on
computer equipment through the process of compiling.
"Supplementary Services" Services performed in accordance with Clause 6.
"Specifications". The specific functions of the RiverSoft Software as described
in the Documentation.
"Partner Products". One or more combinations of RiverSoft Software with Partner
Software and other equipment or computer software independently developed or
procured by Partner to be offered by Partner to Clients.
"Version" A version of the SOFTWARE which is distinguished from the immediately
preceding version by a change in the prefix to the version number, eg: Version
1.1 to version 2.1.
1. Grant of Rights. In consideration of the payment of the License Fee and
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, RiverSoft hereby grants
Partner a nonexclusive, nontransferable right and License to remarket the
RiverSoft Software together with the necessary Documentation.
a) Partner and Client may execute the RiverSoft Software internal code
to:
i. enable the RiverSoft Software to function according to its
Specifications;
ii. make a backup or archival copy of the RiverSoft Software, provided
Partner reproduces the copyright notice and any other legend of
ownership on the copy. Partner may use the copy only to replace the
original, when necessary; and
b). RiverSoft hereby grants the Partner the right and capability to
generate License keys specifically for his Client for the sole purpose
of effecting a legitimate sale. Partner must produce a copy of the
system generated key log to RiverSoft on a monthly basis and must also
agree to notify RiverSoft as and when keys are generated. RiverSoft
reserves the right to audit the results of the monthly report.
c). The SOFTWARE shall not be used in relation to the operation of nuclear
plant, means of mass transportation, aviation, direct life support
computers, weapons systems or other systems of such a nature that the
failure of the SOFTWARE could lead directly to death, personal injury
or severe physical or environmental damage.
d). Partner agrees to obtain the necessary authorizations and agreements
to ensure Client's use of the RiverSoft Software is in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit
or limit the right of RiverSoft to use, distribute, demonstrate or
market the RiverSoft Software in competition with Partner or
otherwise.
e). Partner shall not modify, adapt, reverse engineer, decompile or
disassemble the whole or any part of the SOFTWARE.
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f). Partner shall not incorporate (by way of re-engineering) the SOFTWARE
or allow it to be incorporated in any other product without obtaining
the prior written consent of RiverSoft (which may be granted subject
to conditions, including the payment of a further License fee).
g). The SOFTWARE contains certain embedded software, which Partner is
prohibited from linking directly to or accessing on a standalone
basis. Partner hereby acknowledges these restrictions and undertakes
not to breach these restrictions.
2. License Fee and Compensation. The License Fee is due for payment net thirty
(30) days from the execution of this Agreement and will be invoiced on delivery.
All payments due under this Agreement shall be made in U.S. dollars unless
otherwise agreed between RiverSoft and the Partner.
Additional Licenses can be purchased by the Partner from RiverSoft, the fees for
these additional Licenses will be calculated in accordance with RiverSoft's then
current price list.
If Partner fails to make any payment to RiverSoft by the due date then, without
prejudice to any other right or remedy, RiverSoft may: (i) charge interest on
the overdue sum monthly at the rate of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) per
calendar month, or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less; (ii)
suspend the performance of its obligations under this Agreement without
liability to the Partner; and/or (iii) suspend (by written notice) Partner's
right to enter into further Client Agreements until payment is made in full of
the overdue sum plus interest.
All fees quoted are exclusive of Tax, which will be added by RiverSoft for
payment by the Partner.
Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, it is expressly understood
and agreed that neither party is under any obligation or requirement to
reimburse the other party for any expenses or costs incurred by such other party
in the performance of its responsibilities under this Agreement. Any costs or
expenses incurred by either party shall be at such party's sole risk and upon
its independent business judgment that such costs and expenses are appropriate.
3. Delivery. RiverSoft will deliver four (4) copies of the SOFTWARE and the
Documentation to the SITE specified by the Partner by the delivery date
specified in the applicable Appendix but RiverSoft shall not be liable for any
failure to deliver by this date.
4. Confidentiality. The parties acknowledge that they will receive Confidential
Information from the other party relating to technical, marketing, product, and
business affairs of such other party. For the avoidance of doubt, Partner agrees
that the results of any benchmark or other performance tests run on the
RiverSoft Software and any feedback received from prospective Clients to whom an
Evaluation Agreement has been granted are Confidential Information for the
purposes of this Section. The parties agree that all Confidential Information of
the other party shall be held in strict confidence and agree to protect all
Confidential Information provided by one party to the other by using those
methods and procedures normally used to protect one's own Confidential
Information. Except as otherwise required by law, the parties agree not to
disclose or use any Confidential Information of the other party without express
written consent of the other party. Both parties agree to ensure that their
employees observe these confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations.
Partner shall use all reasonable efforts to protect the proprietary nature of
the RiverSoft Software, including Enhancements and RiverSoft Software contained
in any derivative works. Partner agrees not to remove any copyright, patent, or
other proprietary legends in the RiverSoft Software.
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Neither party will be required to protect Confidential Information which: (i) is
or becomes publicly available, (ii) is independently developed by either party
outside the scope of this Agreement, (iii) is rightfully obtained from third
parties, or (iv) constitutes software development and data processing concepts,
techniques and know-how which are retained as mental impressions by employees of
the receiving party, where for the purposes of this Agreement, "software
development and data processing concepts, techniques and know-how" shall mean
generic concepts and shall not include specific applications of such concepts
tailored to the business of the disclosing party or identifiable to the
disclosing party.
Nothing herein shall prevent disclosure of any Confidential Information if, upon
the advice of counsel, either party is compelled or required by law, subpoena or
regulatory process to disclose such Confidential Information
5. Maintenance Services
RiverSoft shall provide Partner with the following Maintenance Services from the
point of delivery from RiverSoft to Partner up to the point of sale by the
Partner to the Client.
a. Error Correction. Partner shall be entitled to support as described in
this Clause 6 (Maintenance Services) during the hours of 9.3Oam to
5.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays). Partner shall
nominate two (2) of its employees as contact persons and only these
persons may use the telephone help line. The names of these employees
shall be made known to RiverSoft, and changes to the named contact
persons shall be notified in writing to RiverSoft by Partner. Partner
shall only be entitled to report to the telephone help line errors
which affect the operation of the SOFTWARE and which give rise to a
failure by the SOFTWARE to perform substantially in accordance with
the relevant parts of the Documentation. RiverSoft shall have no
obligation to provide Partner with support or maintenance for products
which support or interface to the SOFTWARE. Problems reported to
RiverSoft that are reasonably determined by RiverSoft to be within
other vendor software will be reported back to Partner for it to
contact the relevant vendor for support. It is the Partner's
responsibility to report problems with other vendors' software direct
to the relevant vendor. RiverSoft will allocate a consultant to any
error in the SOFTWARE properly reported to the telephone help line.
The consultant will then be responsible for contacting the Site,
diagnosing and resolving the error and shall use all reasonable
endeavours to achieve this as soon as possible. Partner shall be
responsible for installing all error corrections supplied by
RiverSoft. RiverSoft's obligation to provide error corrections under
this clause is subject to: (i) Partner using the SOFTWARE on the
supported computer systems; (ii) Partner providing adequate
information to enable RiverSoft to diagnose the error in the SOFTWARE;
(iii) Partner using the latest or immediately preceding Release of the
current Version of the SOFTWARE; (iv) the error arising other than as
a result of incorrect use of the SOFTWARE or operator error; or (iv)
errors arising other than as a result of any modification to or
adaptation of the SOFTWARE made by anyone other than RiverSoft.
b. Upgrades. RiverSoft will provide all new Releases and Versions as they
are released to the general market. The use of new releases and
versions shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement.
c. Termination. This provision automatically terminates at the time that
the Partner resells the License to a Client or twelve (12) months from
the date of this Agreement whichever is the sooner.
d. Maintenance Services for the Client. In order to effect a valid sale
of the SOFTWARE to a Client the Partner must sell a full twelve (12)
month Maintenance Services package to the Client with the License.
This Maintenance Services package will commence on the date of
delivery of the SOFTWARE from the Partner to the Client. The Client
must then contract directly with RiverSoft and sign a standalone
Services Agreement for this Maintenance Services element of the sale.
Upon notification of the sale by the Partner, RiverSoft will invoice
the Client for the Maintenance Fee.
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6. Supplementary Services. The Client must contract directly with RiverSoft for
all Supplementary Service requirements.
7. Intellectual Property Rights.
a. Title. The INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS in the SOFTWARE and the
Documentation and all works created as part of the provision of
Maintenance and Supplementary Services are the exclusive property of
RiverSoft (or its licensors) and shall at all times remain so. This
Agreement shall not be construed as a sale of any rights (including
any INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS) in the SOFTWARE or the
Documentation. Partner shall have no right, title or interest therein
except as expressly set out in this Agreement.
b. Infringement Protection. (i) Except as provided in clause 7.b(iii)
below and this clause 7.b, RiverSoft shall defend or settle (at its
option) and indemnify Partner from and against any damages,
liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees)
arising out of any claim that Partner's use or possession of the
SOFTWARE and/or the Documentation pursuant to this Agreement infringes
the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS of any third party provided, however,
that:
(1) Partner notifies RiverSoft promptly in writing of any such
claim or legal action and provides reasonable cooperation,
information and assistance in connection therewith;
(2) RiverSoft is given immediate and sole control with respect
to the defence, settlement or compromise of such claim or
legal action;
(3) Partner does not prejudice RiverSoft's defence of such claim
or legal action;
(ii) This indemnity shall not apply if any such damage, liability,
cost or expense results solely from or is caused by the
negligence or an intentional tortious act of Partner. If any such
claim or legal action arises, RiverSoft shall have the right (in
addition to any legal action):
(1) to replace or change all or any part of the SOFTWARE and/or
Documentation in order to avoid any infringement, provided
that the functionality of the SOFTWARE is not thereby
materially diminished; or
(2) to procure for Partner the right to continue to use the
SOFTWARE and Documentation.
(ii) Should the SOFTWARE and/or the Documentation become, or, in
RiverSoft's opinion, be likely to become the subject of a claim
as described in clause 7.b(i) above, RiverSoft may, at its
option, elect to apply one of the remedies set out in clause
7.b(ii) above.
(iii) RiverSoft's obligations under this clause 7 shall not apply in
the event that the claim or legal action results from:
(1) use of other than the current Release of the current Version
of the SOFTWARE;
(2) the use of the SOFTWARE in combination with any equipment
other than the supported computer systems or programs not
supplied or approved by RiverSoft;
(3) the use of the SOFTWARE other than as authorised under this
Agreement.
(4) the modification of the SOFTWARE and/or Documentation by
Partner.
(iv) This clause 7 states the exclusive and entire liability of
RiverSoft to Partner with respect to the infringement of the
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS of any third party.
8. Title/Ownership. Title to all RiverSoft Software and Documentation, including
any Enhancements, shall transfer to the Partner upon receipt of the final
payment of the corresponding License Fee. Title will automatically transfer from
the Partner to the Client upon receipt by the Partner of payment by the Client
for the License. Partner shall notify RiverSoft immediately if Partner becomes
aware of any illegal or unauthorised use of the RiverSoft Software or
Documentation. Partner will assist RiverSoft, at the expense of RiverSoft, in
taking all steps necessary to defend RiverSoft's and/or it's licensors rights in
the RiverSoft Software and Documentation.
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The documentation accompanying the RiverSoft Software and any promotional
materials supplied by RiverSoft will be in the English language. Partner may
translate such documentation and promotional materials into other languages,
provided such translation is fair and accurate. Partner agrees to provide any
such translation to RiverSoft promptly for RiverSoft's approval, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld. Copyright in any such translations shall
vest in RiverSoft, all copies will bear copyright notices to this effect and
Partner will execute any documents necessary to perfect the vesting of copyright
in RiverSoft.
8. Modifications, Enhancements, Reverse Engineering & Derivative Works. Partner
is prohibited from making any modifications, enhancements or adaptations to the
RiverSoft Software, reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling the
RiverSoft Software, creating any derivate works based on the RiverSoft Software
or embedding the RiverSoft Software in any other product (except as expressly
permitted in this Agreement).
9. Warranties/Limitation of Remedies.
a. RiverSoft warrants that, when properly used on a computer system
approved by RiverSoft, the RiverSoft Software shall perform
substantially in compliance with the relevant parts of the
Specifications. RiverSoft does not, however, warrant that the
RiverSoft Software does not contain minor errors or defects which do
not materially affect the performance levels referred to in the
Specifications.
b. RiverSoft warrants to Partner that all services provided by RiverSoft
under this Agreement will be performed in a workmanlike manner and in
accordance with the descriptions contained in this Agreement.
c. RiverSoft represents and warrants to Partner that it has taken
reasonable steps to verify that neither the performance nor the
functionality of the RiverSoft Software, when used in accordance with
the Specifications (and any other relevant information released from
time to time by RiverSoft), will be adversely affected by dates prior
to, during or after 1 January 2000.
d. If Partner gives RiverSoft notice that the RiverSoft Software does not
perform in accordance with this section at any time within twelve (12)
months of the date of first delivery hereunder, RiverSoft will
promptly respond to the notice and will diligently work to repair or
replace the RiverSoft Software. This shall be Partner's sole remedy
with respect of any breach of the warranties contained in this
Section.
e. RIVERSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, TERMS,
OBLIGATIONS OR UNDERTAKINGS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES AS TO THE SUITABILITY OR MERCHANTABILITY,
SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER Partner OR
RIVERSOFT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS, OR ANY
INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF THE OTHER
PARTY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH PARTY WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES.
f. Partner's liability for a breach of Section 8 (Modifications,
Enhancements, Reverse Engineering & Derivative Works) or Section 4
(Confidentiality) (in so far as such sections protect the RiverSoft
Software) shall be unlimited.
g. Subject to clauses 9.e and 9.f above, each party's total liability to
the other (whether in contract or tort) shall be limited to damages
which shall not exceed the higher of $1 million and the total amount
paid by the Partner to RiverSoft under this Agreement during the
eighteen (18) months immediately preceding the date on which the claim
first arose. Such agreed limitations on liability will not apply with
respect to death or personal injury arising from the negligence of
either party, its employees or agents or in relation to claims based
on fraud.
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10. Indemnification.
a. By RiverSoft. RiverSoft shall procure the defence or, at RiverSoft's
option, the settlement of any claim or legal action brought against
the Partner alleging that Partner's use, possession or distribution of
the RiverSoft Software infringes the intellectual property rights of
any third party, provided that: (i) Partner notifies RiverSoft
promptly in writing of any such claim or legal action; (ii) RiverSoft
is given immediate and complete control of such claim or legal action;
(iii) Partner does not prejudice RiverSoft's defence of such claim or
legal action; and (iv) Partner gives RiverSoft all reasonable
information and assistance with such claim or legal action.
If any such claim or legal action arises, RiverSoft shall have the
right: (i) to replace or change all or any of the RiverSoft Software
in order to avoid any infringement, provided that the functionality of
the RiverSoft Software is not thereby materially diminished; or (ii)
to procure for Partner the right to continue to use and distribute the
RiverSoft Software. Subject to Partner complying with its obligations
under this Section, RiverSoft shall indemnify Partner against any
costs, damages or expenses, including legal fees, incurred by Partner
as a result of any such claim or legal action.
RiverSoft's obligations under this Section shall not apply in the
event that the claim or legal action results from: (i) use of other
than the current release of the current version of the RiverSoft
Software; (ii) the use of the RiverSoft Software in combination with
any equipment or programs not supplied or approved by RiverSoft; or
(iii) the use of the RiverSoft Software other than as authorised under
this Agreement.
This Section 10.a states the exclusive and entire liability of
RiverSoft to Partner with respect to the infringement of the
intellectual property rights of any third party.
b. By Partner. Subject to Section 9 (Warranties/Limitation of Remedies),
Partner agrees to indemnify and hold RiverSoft harmless against any
costs, damages or expenses (including legal fees) incurred by
RiverSoft as a result of: (i) any unauthorised act or omission of
Partner or Partner employees; (ii) the manner in which Partner markets
the RiverSoft Software, unless instructed in writing to do so by
RiverSoft; or (iii) the independent supply by Partner of any products
or services, including Partner Software or Partner Products for use in
conjunction with or in relation to the RiverSoft Software.
11. Term. This Agreement shall take effect on the date of the last party to
execute below and will remain in place until all licenses purchased by Partner
are sold to Clients. Unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions
of this Agreement.
12. Termination.
a. Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon giving
notice in writing to the other if:
(i) the other party has committed any material or persistent breach
of any term of this Agreement and (in the case of a breach
capable of being remedied) shall have failed, within thirty (30)
days after the receipt of a request in writing from the other
party so to do, to remedy the breach; or
(ii) the other party shall have a receiver or administrative receiver
appointed of it or over any part of its undertaking or assets or
shall pass a resolution for winding up (otherwise than for the
purpose of a bona fide scheme of solvent amalgamation or
reconstruction) or a court of competent jurisdiction shall make
an order to that effect or if the other party shall enter into
any voluntary arrangement with its creditors or shall become
subject to an administration order.
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b. This Agreement may be terminated by RiverSoft immediately upon giving
notice in writing to Partner in the event any of the following
occurring:
(i) Partner shall (or shall threaten to) sell, assign, part with or
cease to carry on its business or that part of its business
relating to the distribution of the RiverSoft Software;
c. Upon expiration or termination of the Agreement (other than for
Partner's breach as described above), RiverSoft agrees to allow
Partner to honor any existing agreement and binding offers made for
RiverSoft Software, including the providing of maintenance services in
conjunction with such agreements and offers.
d. On the termination of this Agreement for breach by Partner as
specified above, Partner shall:
(i) immediately eliminate from all its literature, business
stationery, publications, notices and advertisements, all trade
marks or trades names belonging to or used by RiverSoft, or its
licensors, in connection with the RiverSoft Software and all
other representations of Partner's appointment hereunder;
(ii) immediately return to RiverSoft, or otherwise dispose of as
RiverSoft may instruct, all technical and promotional materials
and other documents and papers whatsoever provided to Partner and
relating to the business of River Soft, all property of RiverSoft
and all copies of RiverSoft Software, Documentation and
Enhancements in Partner's possession or under its control; and
(iii) except for those copies required for proper performance under
Section 10.c above, Reseller shall cause all copies of the
RiverSoft Software to be erased from all computers of or under
the control of Partner and shall certify to RiverSoft that the
same has been done.
e. Termination or expiration of this Agreement shall not relieve either
party from their respective obligations to comply with the terms of
this Agreement which call for performance prior or subsequent to the
termination or expiration date, including obligations to protect
Confidential Information.
13. Partner Obligations for Client Breaches. If any Client breaches the terms of
its Partner Client Agreement then Partner shall use all reasonable endeavours to
procure that the breach is remedied. If Partner is unsuccessful or such Client's
breach is incapable of remedy, then Partner shall terminate the Partner Client
Agreement in accordance with its terms and Partner shall exercise its right to
recover all copies of the RiverSoft Software and Documentation from the Client
or procure that they are destroyed.
14. Representations/Use of Name. Partner shall make no representations
concerning RiverSoft, or any RiverSoft products, except as set forth in the
printed documentation furnished to Partner by RiverSoft. Partner shall not
reproduce, reference, distribute, or utilize any trade name or trademark of
RiverSoft without the prior approval of RiverSoft, except solely for purposes of
identifying RiverSoft's products and programs and for RiverSoft advertising
purposes, including appearance.
RiverSoft shall make no representations concerning Partner, or any Partner
Products, except as set forth in the printed documentation furnished to
RiverSoft by Partner. RiverSoft shall not reproduce, reference, distribute, or
utilize any trade name or trademark of Partner without the prior written
approval of Partner, except solely for purposes of identifying Partners products
and programs and for RiverSoft's advertising purposes, including appearance of
Partner's name and brand on RiverSoft's website.
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Partner and RiverSoft each agree to submit to the other party for approval,
prior to use, distribution, or disclosure, of any advertising, promotion, or
publicity in which the trade name or trademarks of the other party are used, or
which is otherwise undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. Such other party shall
have the right to require, at its discretion, the correction or deletion of any
misleading, false, or objectionable material from any such advertising,
promotion, or publicity.
15. Audit. Partner shall keep and shall make available to RiverSoft on request
accurate accounts and records and License key generator logs in accordance with
generally accepted commercial and business accounting principles and practices
to enable RiverSoft to verify Partner's compliance with its obligations under
this Agreement. As long as any payments to RiverSoft continue to accrue
hereunder and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, RiverSoft shall have the
right upon reasonable notice at any time during Partner's normal business hours
to send an independent accountant to audit the records of Partner relating to
the sub-licensing and maintenance of the RiverSoft Software and to verify the
payments due to RiverSoft under this Agreement. Each such audit will be carried
out at RiverSoft's expense unless it reveals a deficiency of five-percent (5%)
or more of the compensation remitted during any period of twelve (12) months
commencing on the date of this Agreement or on any anniversary of the date of
this Agreement, in which case Partner shall pay the costs thereof within
fourteen (14) days of written demand therefore by RiverSoft.
16. General Provisions.
a. Independent Contractor Status. The relationship of the parties is that
of independent contractors and nothing in this Agreement shall render
Partner and RiverSoft to be in a legal partnership or agency with one
another. Partner shall not bind or purport to bind RiverSoft to any
obligation, nor pledge or purport to pledge RiverSoft's credit.
b. Compliance with Law. Partner agrees to comply with all applicable laws
and regulations of governmental bodies or agencies in its performance
under this Agreement, including full compliance with all United States
export control laws. Partner agrees not to, directly or indirectly,
export or re-export, or knowingly permit the export or re-export of
the RiverSoft Software or any technical information about the
RiverSoft Software to any country for which the United States Export
Administration Act, Arms Export Control Act, or any similar United
States law or regulation requires an export License or other United
States governmental approval, unless the appropriate export License or
approval has been obtained.
c. No Assignment. Partner will not assign or sub-contract any of its
rights or obligations under this Agreement or appoint any agent to
perform such obligations.
d. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted to
be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered, or
mailed by first-class mail postpaid or sent by an overnight courier
with a reliable tracing system, by one party to the other as specified
in Schedule 1. Notices which are mailed shall be deemed to have been
given as of the fourth (4th) business day following the date of
mailing and notices sent by overnight courier are deemed to be given
the next business day. Either party may change its address for the
giving of notice by so notifying the other party by ten (10) days
prior written notice given in the manner set forth in this Section.
e. Governing Law. All questions concerning the validity, operation,
interpretation, and construction of this Agreement will be governed by
and determined in accordance with the State of New York, irrespective
of its choice of law rules.
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f. Taxes. Partner agrees to pay all applicable sales and use taxes
arising out of this Agreement, except for those which Partner provides
a tax exempt resale certificate for and taxes based on RiverSoft's
income.
g. No Waiver. If either party waives or modifies any term or condition of
this Agreement, this will not void, waive or change any other term or
condition. If either party waives a default by the other, this does
not mean that such party will waive future or other defaults.
h. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be in default if failure to perform
any obligation hereunder is caused solely by supervening conditions
beyond that party's control, including acts of God, civil commotions,
strikes, labor disputes, and governmental demands or requirements..
i. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held
illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any law of a federal,
state, or local government having jurisdiction over this Agreement, it
shall be deemed restated to reflect as nearly as possible in
accordance with applicable law the original intentions of the parties,
and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
j. Purchase Orders/Invoices. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the
parties, Partner and RiverSoft agree that any terms contained in
Partner's invoices and/or Purchase Orders shall in no way alter the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, Schedule 1, or attachment
hereto.
k. Scope of Agreement. The parties agree that this Agreement is the
complete and exclusive state of agreement and supersedes all prior
proposals (oral or written), understandings, representations,
conditions, warranties, covenants, and all other communications
between the parties relating thereto. This Agreement may be amended
only by a writing that refers to this Agreement and is signed by both
parties. This clause shall not exclude either party's liability for
fraud.
l. Schedules. Schedule 1 is attached to this Agreement and made a part of
it as if fully included in the text.
m. Headings Not Controlling. Headings used in this Agreement are
reference and convenience only and shall not enter into the
interpretation hereof.
n. Government Users. The SOFTWARE and the DOCUMENTATION are a "commercial
item", "commercial computer software" and/or "commercial computer
software documentation". Consistent with DFAR section 227.7202 and FAR
section 12.212, any use, modification, reproduction, release,
performance, display, disclosure or distribution of the Software
and/or DOCUMENTATION by Partner to the U.S. government shall be
governed by the terms of this Agreement and shall be prohibited except
to the extent expressly permitted in this Agreement.
o. Precedence. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and those of a Schedule to this
Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Schedule shall govern.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed
by their authorised representatives as set forth below:
RIVERSOFT INC ("RiverSoft") Predictive Systems Inc. ("Partner")
/s/ PAUL PUTON /s/ RON PETTENGILL
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Signature Signature
Paul Puton Ron Pettengill
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Print Name Print Name
CORPORATE SECRETARY CEO
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Title Title
22 MARCH 2001 28 MARCH 2001
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Date Date
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